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2006 Toyota Sienna Other Problems

36 owner-reported other complaints from NHTSA data

36
Complaints
2
Crashes
Jan 2026Dec 2020
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (36)

highUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2026

Your sliding door is malfunctioning in multiple ways: you hear repeated locking and unlocking sounds while driving, the passenger side sliding door opens by itself when parked, and it won't respond to your key fob button. Your neighbor's key fob for his pickup truck can also trigger your door to open. This is a safety concern since the door could open unexpectedly while driving. The repair will likely involve diagnosing the door's electrical actuator system and either replacing the door latch mechanism or reprogramming the key fob receiver.

NHTSA #: 11708132
highUNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2023

Your traction control system activates and applies the brakes when turning on wet roads, which can be unsafe. The traction control warning light comes on when this happens. This issue has been reported by multiple Toyota owners in similar situations.

NHTSA #: 11540120
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2021

The back hatch power struts will not hold up the hatch. These are the replacement struts from the first recall. The hatch will open up and then automatically begin to close. Any attempt to access the back of the van results in the hatch closing down on my head. I have read online that many other Sienna owners are having the same issue with the replacement struts. There needs to be another recall. The cost of replacing the "replacement struts" is nearly $800. This is a faulty part from Toyota; they should be held responsible.

NHTSA #: 11431803
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2021

Right side power sliding door will not open at all. It appears that the latch will not release. This started happening a few years ago and it was brought to a mechanic who disabled the power opener, and this appeared to have fixed it, but then the problem started to appear while manually trying to open the door. The same mechanic doesn't recall what he did to disable the power and would be able to open the door and would send us home, where in a couple days after driving it would happen again. It's now in a state where it can't be opened at all. And since this door is required to be open to access the spare tire, it makes it even more of a safety hazard!

NHTSA #: 11420559
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2021

WHILE DRIVING, THE ANTI-SLIP LIGHT COMES ONE, A SIGNAL SOUND GOES OFF AND THE BRAKES ENGAGES ON IT'S OWN. THIS MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE FOR THE POTENTIAL OF GETTING READ ENDED. IT HAPPENS WHEN TURNING CORNERS AND BENDS OR EVEN JUST DRIVING AT 35MPH.IT STARTED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO.

NHTSA #: 11389991
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2020

DASHBOARD IS STICKY, CRACKING AND HAS A VERY DANGEROUS GLARE THAT HAS NEARLY CAUSED A WRECK.

NHTSA #: 11384594
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2020

OUR VAN REGULARLY HAS THE TRACTION CONTROL/ANTI SLID COME ON WHILE MAKING MINOR TURNS ON DRY PAVEMENT. THIS HAPPENS AT BOTH FREEWAY SPEEDS AND IN TOWN AT 35 MPH. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VAN AUTOMATICALLY BREAKS AND STEERING BECOMES MORE DIFFICULT. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION THIS HAS COME VERY CLOSE TO CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA #: 11377332
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2020

THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND BECOMES SHINING. WHEN I DRIVE, IT REFLECTS SUNLIGHT TO MY EYES. *TR

NHTSA #: 11324006
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2019

THE TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED, THE RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE, THE "BRAKE" LIGHTS ARE ON ALL THE TIME.

NHTSA #: 11221747
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2019

HI I HAVE TOYOTA SIENNA 2006.I CHECKED FOR RECALLS AND FOUND 2 UNREPAIRED.WHAT SHOULD I DO.ANOTHER THING, WHEN MY CAR GOES OVER 70 MILES IT BECOMES SHAKING. THANK YOU

NHTSA #: 11207654
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Oct 2018

I CALLED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP 8/6/18 TO REQUEST RECALL 17V657 AND 14V273 TO BE REPAIRED. THE SERVICE PERSONNEL TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD PUT MY NAME ON A LIST FOR SOMEONE TO CALL ME WHEN THE PARTS WERE IN. I CALLED BACK TODAY 10/11/18 TO THE PARTS DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD BOTH PARTS WERE IN. HE TRANSFERRED ME BACK TO SERVICE WHO SAID THE PARTS AT THE DEALERSHIP 'WERE NOT FOR ME' AND I JUST NEED TO WAIT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS I HAVE WAITED OVER 2 MONTHS FOR MY AUTO TO BE REPAIRED. I CALLED THE SAFETY HOTLINE ON MY LETTER 888-327-4236 AND THE CALL WAS DISCONNECTED. PLEASE HELP ME TO GET MY CAR FIXED.

NHTSA #: 11139630
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2018

THE LEFT SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE, I HAVE SENT THIS ISSUE THREE TIMES WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARANTEE, AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN 8/8/18 SAME PROBLEM THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE.. THE VAN WAS STATIONARY AND AFTER OPENING THE LEFT SLIDING, IT WOULD NOT CLOSE.

NHTSA #: 11124635
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2018

DASH BOARD IS CRACKED ALL OVER . AND NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH KIDS OR DOGS. I'M IN FLORIDA WITCH IS VERY HOT STATE AND YOU CAN FEEL AND SEE THIS IS DANGEROUS PLASTIC DASH BOARD. . THEY GOT RECALL 2 YEARS AGO AND TOYOTA DEALERSHIP CLOSE IT . THIS YEAR MY DASH BOARD IS LOOKING HORRIBLE, BEGINS JUST THIS YEAR. I HAVE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY . I THING TOYOTA USED THE SAME MATERIAL FROM PLASTIC , THAT AFTER 10 YEARS IT IS NOT SAFE FOR PEOPLE AND WAY TO EXPENSIVE TO FIX IT.

NHTSA #: 11123293
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2018

IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, GREASE INSIDE THE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY COULD TRANSFER TO OTHER INTERNAL COMPONENTS, CAUSING THEM TO FUNCTION IMPROPERLY.

NHTSA #: 11089640
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2017

MINIVAN IS KEPT IN GARAGE ALL THE TIME AND DRIVEN VERY FEW MILES PER YEAR. HOWEVER, THERE IS INTENSE CRACKING ALL OVER THE DASHBOARD. THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND JEOPARDIZING THE AIRBAGS BEING DEPLOYED. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS AND SENT A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT NOTIFICATION TO GET ALL MELTING/CRACKED DASHBOARDS FIXED FREE OF CHARGE. HOWEVER, THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP NEVER CALLED TO TELL ME THE PART IS IN AND IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW AND NOW I AM TOLD IT'S PAST THE DATE TO GET THIS FIXED. DEALERSHIP: TEXAS TOYOTA OF GRAPEVINE, 701 STATE HWY. 114 EAST, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051 (817) 259 - 1493 IS PHONE NUMBER. IT IS SUSPECT, THE ORDER WAS CANCELLED SO TOYOTA CAN SAVE MONEY AND THEN TELL CUSTOMERS IT'S PAST THE DATE OF GETTING THIS FIXED. VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE, CRACKING DASHBOARDS & TOYOTA KNOW OF THIS.

NHTSA #: 11054541
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2017

I TOOK MY TOYOTA 2006 SIENNA IN TO THE LOCAL DEALER ON 9/3/16 TO HAVE THE SPARE TIRE CABLE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER RECEIVING A LETTER FROM TOYOTA. I ASKED THE SERVICE ADVISOR IF THE VAN HAD ANY OTHER RECALLS OR WARRANTY THROUGH TOYOTA. I WAS TOLD YES FOR THE REAR LIFT GATE STRUTS BUT PARTS WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED. I ASKED ABOUT THE MELTING DASHBOARDS SINCE MY FATHER HAD SEEN IT ON THE NEWS AND THE VAN WAS ON THE LIST; EVEN THOUGH AS WITH THE LIFT GATE, I DID NOT RECEIVE A LETTER FROM TOYOTA. I ASKED FOR THE DASHBOARD PARTS TO BE ORDERED AT THE SAME TIME THE LIFT GATE PARTS WERE ORDERED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT THE DASHBOARD DID NOT APPLY TO MY VAN. I WENT TO THE DEALER, ASKED FOR THE DASHBOARD AND WAS TOLD NO ON 9/3/16. I DROVE THE VAN ON AUGUST 19, 2017 AND LEFT IT PARKED IN A PARKING LOT FOR 15 MINUTES. WHEN I RETURNED I HAD A MELTING DASH! IT WAS ALL GOOEY AND STICKY TO THE TOUCH. IT WAS SHINING LIKE IT WAS COATED IN GREASE OR OIL. THE GLARE REFLECTED IN THE WINDSHIELD AND I COULD NOT SEE. I WAS ONLY 4 MILES FROM HOME AND I CRAWLED ON THE EDGE OF THE ROAD WITH THE WINDOW OPEN. I CALLED TOYOTA WHEN I GOT HOME AND FILED A CASE WHEN THEM. I WAS TOLD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, SO THEY WOULD NOT HELP WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DASHBOARD. I WENT TO THE DEALER ON 8/22/17, WHERE I HAD ASKED FOR THE DASHBOARD BACK ON 9/3/16 AND WAS TOLD THEY SIDED WITH TOYOTA, THEY WOULD NOT EVEN ORDER IT UNLESS I PAID IN ADVANCE. I ASKED THIS SECOND SERVICE ADVISOR TO LOOK AT THE DASH AND CONFIRM IT WAS THE MELTING DASHBOARD PROBLEM. HE DID CONFIRM IT. I ASKED HIM HOW IT WAS POSSIBLE TO HAVE JUST GOTTEN STICKY ON 8/19/17. HE TOLD ME THAT IF IT WAS NOT STICKY WHEN I ASKED FOR THE REPLACEMENT, ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM TOYOTA, THIS IS WHY THE DEALER DID NOT ORDER IT. IT WOULD COST ME OVER $2000 FOR A REPLACEMENT DASH!

NHTSA #: 11020584
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2017

THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR JAMMED APPROXIMATELY HALFWAY OPEN AND COULD NO LONGER BE OPENED OR CLOSED. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A REST STOP ALONG I-87. I REMOVED THE DOOR PANEL AND OBSERVED THAT THE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC COATING ON THE ACTUATOR CABLE HAD WORN OFF AND THE BARE CABLE APPEARED TO HAVE CUT THROUGH ONE OF THE PLASTIC PULLEYS WHICH COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED THUS JAMMING THE DOOR. I HAD TO CUT THE CABLE AND REMOVE THE REMNANTS OF THE PULLEY IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO MANUALLY OPERATE THE DOOR SO I COULD CONTINUE DRIVING HOME WITH MY FAMILY. NO ONE WAS HARMED AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT.

NHTSA #: 10984587
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2017

THE CABLE THAT OPENS AND CLOSES THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR HAS BECOME FRAYED. BASED ON MY INVESTIGATION, THIS COULD CAUSE THE DOOR TO BE STUCK EITHER OPEN OR CLOSED WHICH WOULD CREATE A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK.

NHTSA #: 10978498
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2017

IN AUGUST 2016, THE CABLE TO OUR POWER SLIDING PASSENGER REAR DOOR BROKE WHILE ON VACATION. UP TO THIS POINT THE DOOR MADE A LITTLE "GROANING" SOUND WHEN OPENED BUT IT NEVER FAILED TO WORK. AFTER THE CABLE BROKE, WE WERE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR MANUALLY FOR ABOUT 1 WEEK, THEN THE DOOR STOPPED OPENING. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. TOYOTA HAS OFFERED A FIX TO VEHICLES 9 YEARS OR YOUNGER FOR SPECIFIC YEAR VEHICLES. OURS IS TOO OLD. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WHY IS THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS CABLE PRIOR TO BREAKAGE A NOT REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ITEM? I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IF WE ARE EVER IN AN ACCIDENT THAT REQUIRES A FAST EXIT FROM THE VEHICLE, ANYONE SITTING IN THE THIRD ROW WILL HAVE A DIFFICULT EXIT.

NHTSA #: 10945468
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2016

THE DASHBOARD HAS MELTED AND CRACKED LEAVING EXPOSED STYROFOAM AND STICKINESS. I HAD TO BUY A DASHBOARD CARPET PROTECTOR TO KEEP IT FROM DETERIORATING FURTHER. TOYOTA SENT ME A NOTIFICATION OF AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD, AFTER I QUALIFIED FOR A DASHBOARD VIA MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT THE DASHBOARDS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING ON THESE FOR OVER A YEAR. I CAN NOT SELL OR TRADE THIS VEHICLE IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION.

NHTSA #: 10909613
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
CrashFiled: Sep 2016

WHILE I WAS PARKING MY TOYOTA SIENNA THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VAN TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET! MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND ONLY THE BRAKE THE ENTIRE TIME. I FINALLY STOPPED AFTER RUNNING UNCONTROLLABLY INTO A BUILDING!

NHTSA #: 10904838
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2016

MY DASHBOARD HAS MELTED. IT HAS LEFT EXPOSED STYROFOAM ON THE DASH. I HAD TO BUY A VINYL SEALER TO KEEP THE STYROFOAM FROM SPREADING ALL OVER THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. TOYOTA RECENTLY SENT ME A NOTIFICATION OF AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD, AFTER I QUALIFIED FOR A DASHBOARD VIA MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT THE DASHBOARDS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING ON THESE FOR OVER A YEAR. IN THE MEAN TIME , I CAN NOT SELL OR TRADE THIS VEHICLE IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION AND I DON'T KNOW IF EXPOSURE TO DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD IS AFFECTING MY HEALTH OR NOT.. TOYOTA DO WHAT YOU SAY YOU WILL DO AND REPLACE MY DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD

NHTSA #: 10904334
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2016

THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AUTOMATICALLY ALSO WILL NOT SHUT WHEN AUTOMATIC BUTTON IS PUSHED. I AM VERY CONCERNED THIS DOOR MAY NOT OPEN IF NEEDED OR SHUT IF NEEDED.

NHTSA #: 10852328
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2016

THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT STAY CLOSED. I HAVE HAD IT FIXED ONCE LAST YEAR AND NOW IT FLIES OPEN AGAIN EVEN WHEN YOUR DRIVING. IT WILL NOT STAY CLOSED EVEN IF YOU TURN OFF THE POWER DOOR.

NHTSA #: 10837473
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2016

BACK HATCH DOES NOT STAY UP. FALLS DOWN ON HEAD, NECK, BACK OF PERSON GETTING OUT ITEMS. VEHICLE STATIONARY. THERE WAS A NONMANDATORY RECALL OF THIS IN SIENNA'S WITH POWER HATCHES IN 2008.

NHTSA #: 10836783
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2015

I DON'T HAVE RECORD OF THE EXACT DATE. I TOOK MY TOYOTA 2006 SIENNA FOR A REGULAR SERVICE AT SAUVE'S AUTO REPAIR AND SERVICE IN TWO RIVERS, WI. I WAS ADVISED THAT MY SPARE TIRE CARRIER WAS RUSTED SO BAD THAT THE HAD TO REMOVE MY SPARE TIRE AND KEEP IT IN THE TRUNK OR THEY WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE, BECAUSE IT WAS NOT SAFE! THEY WERE AMAZED THAT IT HAD NOT FALLEN OFF YET IT WAS SO BAD. IT COULD HAVE BEEN A HAZARD IF IT HAD FALLEN OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE DONE HARM TO ANOTHER VEHICLE OR PERSON. THEY REPAIRED IT. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL UNTIL AFTER I HAD IT FIXED. I NOTIFIED TOYOTA ABOUT THE INCIDENT AND ASKED FOR A REFUND ON THE SERVICES. THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME MY REFUND BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL RECEIPT AND INVOICE. AS FAR AS I AM AWARE THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE AN AUTHORIZED PART TO REPLACE IT YET! TOYOTA CASE # 1507170610.

NHTSA #: 10763390
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2015

I TOOK MY 2006 SIENNA IN FOR IT'S REGULAR MAINTENANCE. HE TOLD ME THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK IS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT OF NEEDING A NEW ONE SOON OR I COULD BE IN A CAR ACCIDENT FROM LOSS OF POWER STEERING. UNFORTUNATELY WE DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE IT RIGHT NOW, SO WE ARE LEFT SHORT A CAR. IF THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR TOYOTA SIENNAS, I'M NOT SURE WHY IT HASN'T BEEN TAKEN CARE OF.

NHTSA #: 10761465
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2015

CRACKED/MELTING DASHBOARDS. RECEIVED LETTER FROM TOYOTA FOR FREE REPAIR FEW MONTHS AGO, BUT STILL WAITING FOR ANOTHER LETTER AND DO NOT RECEIVE ANY UPDATE FROM MANUFACTURER YET.

NHTSA #: 10758695
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2015

JUST VOICING MY COMPLAINT ABOUT HOW MUCH TIME IT IS TAKING TOYOTA TO CORRECT THEIR SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY RECALL: REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAY 22, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 COMPONENT(S): TIRES I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT IT WOULD TAKE MORE THAN A YEAR TO FIND A SOLUTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE TEMPORARY SOLUTION, RELOCATING THE SPARE TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, SIGNIFICANTLY LESSENS THE MINIVAN'S FUNCTIONALITY.

NHTSA #: 10732621
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2015

UPON TRYING TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR - PLASTIC PIECES SHOT OUT AT PEOPLE STANDING NEARBY HITTING THEM IN THE FACE AND UPPER BODY, AND THE END OF A WIRE/CABLE FLUNG OUT NEARLY HITTING SOMEONE IN THE EYE. THE DOOR CONTINUED TO MAKE LOUD CLICKING AND CRUNCHING NOISES AND WOULD NOT OPEN MORE THAT AN INCH OR SO. IT HAD TO BE FORCEFULLY SHUT IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. SIMILAR THINGS HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE DEALER SAID THE CAUSE WAS THE AUTOMATIC DOOR MECHANISMS. THE VELOCITY AT WHICH THE PLASTIC PIECES AND CABLE FLUNG OUT COULD SERIOUSLY INJURE SOMEONE. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE SINCE IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS EYE INJURY FROM DEFECTIVE PARTS.

NHTSA #: 10716314
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2013

THE TAILGATE STRUTS ARE WORN DOWN VERY EASILY BY THE DESIGN OF THE TAILGATE, WITH THE RESULT THAT THE DOOR SLAMS SHUT ON ITS OWN - AND IT IS VERY HEAVY. TOYOTA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE STRUTS TO 6 YEARS, BUT THE STRUTS STILL WEAR OUT AFTER A SHORT TIME BECAUSE OF THE TAILGATE DESIGN. TOYOTA APPEARS TO BE AWARE OF THIS BECAUSE OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION, BUT REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE DESIGN PROBLEM. IT IS A SERIOUS FLAW AS THE HEAVY TAILGATE CAN SLAM DOWN ON THE NECKS AND HEADS OF BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN LOADING THE TRUNK. A REVIEW OF TOYOTA AND CAR FORUM BOARDS ILLUSTRATE HOW WIDESPREAD AND DANGEROUS THE PROBLEM CAN BE.

NHTSA #: 10538160
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2012

THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD NOT CLOSE; ITS CABLES HELD THE DOOR IN THE OPEN POSITION. I WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE DOOR OPERATE MANUALLY WITH THE FRAYED AND JAMMED CABLES. THE CAR COULD NOT BE OPERATED SAFELY WITHOUT THE DOOR PROPERLY CLOSED. *TR

NHTSA #: 10449410
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2011

POWER SLIDING DOOR FAILS TO CLOSE - MANUAL OVERRIDE WOULD NOT WORK. WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN TRAPPED IN THE DARK AND COLD WINTER WEATHER WITH AN OPEN DOOR - NOT SAFE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. FATHER CAME TO RESCUE AND AFTER REPEATED FORCEFUL ATTEMPTS, THE DOOR CLOSED. THERE ARE NUMEROUS RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE FOR MISSING LABELS - HOW ABOUT A RECALL ON SOMETHING REALLY SERIOUS. THE DOOR IS COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE - COST TO FIX $1500+. THIS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/TOYOTA/SIENNA/2006/ACCESSORIES-EXTERIOR/POWER_SLIDING_DOOR_WONT_CLOSE.SHTML HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/TOYOTA/SIENNA/2006/ACCESSORIES-EXTERIOR/SLIDING_DOORS_DON'T_OPEN.SHTML

NHTSA #: 10378972
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
CrashFiled: Mar 2010

OUR INSURED WAS PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELLERATED STRIKING A WALGREENS DRUG STORE. OUR INSURED DRIVER WAS TREATED AND RELEASE AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS AND IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DOWNLOAD OF THE DATA RECORDER.

NHTSA #: 10322816
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2010

I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA, WHILE DRIVING I HAVE NOTICED ON NUMEROUS (5 OR 6) THAT THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD WITHOUT PRESSURE ON THE GAS. I AM NOT ON CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THIS HAPPEN, IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY AND WHEN I AM COMING OUT OF A TURN. I AM VERY CONCERNED. I HAVE ALSO HAD BATTERY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CAR BATTERY WOULD DIE AFTER A DOOR WAS LEFT OPEN FOR 5 MINUTES. AFTER NUMEROUS VISITS TO THE SERVICE CENTER WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO REPEAT THE SITUATION, AND NUMEROUS BILLS SINCE IT WAS NEVER A "PROBLEM" THEY FINALLY WERE ABLE TO REPEAT IT AND FIX THE BATTERY. NOW THIS ACCELERATOR ISSUE IS MUCH MORE SCARY FOR ME. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN THAT I DRIVE EVERY DAY IN THE VEHICLE AND I NEED TO FEEL SAFE. THE INCIDENT DATE I USED BELOW WAS THE MOST RECENT HOWEVER I FIRST NOTICED THIS 2 YEARS AGO. *TR

NHTSA #: 10304662
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2024

Your 2006 Sienna's dashboard is sticky, cracking, and creating glare, and Toyota has a warranty enhancement program (ZE6) to address this issue. However, you never received any notice from Toyota about the program for either of your Siennas (2006 and 2010 models). You're asking if there's anything that can be done now that you're aware of the program. Contact Toyota directly to inquire about coverage under the ZE6 warranty enhancement program, even though you didn't receive the original mailer.

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NHTSA #: 11610775

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